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national

[/ˈnæʃənəl/]
adjective/nounmasculine/feminine (agrees with noun)pl: nationals (noun); nacionais (Portuguese adjective)
nacional
1. relating to or belonging to a nation as a whole
The national anthem was played at the ceremony.
O hino nacional foi tocado na cerimônia.
2. a person who is a citizen of a particular nation
The country granted visas to foreign nationals.
O país concedeu vistos a nacionais estrangeiros.
3. characteristic of or typical of a nation
This is a national tradition in Japan.
Esta é uma tradição nacional no Japão.
Synonyms
federalcountrywidestatepatriotic
Antonyms
localregionalinternationalglobal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nacional
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
nacional
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

national pride
national interest
national security
orgulho nacional
interesse nacional
segurança nacional
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